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C
Below Standard

STRATFORD MANOR REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER

787 NORTHFIELD AVE · WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052

9737314500 · For profit - Limited Liability company

131 beds124.5 residents225 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

STRATFORD MANOR REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4094 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.589 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.49 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.97% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.49% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4094 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.589 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.49%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4094hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.589hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.97%
3.5919 weekday → 2.9463 weekend
Agency Staff
1.49%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0659hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7545hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3389std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Essex County Average-0.39 HPRD
3.80
03.41 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.87
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.41 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
STRATFORD MANOR REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER ★
WEST ORANGE · This facility
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C
3.40940.589★★★★☆
INGLEMOOR REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
LIVINGSTON
1.4 mi
B
4.3410.6598★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT SUMMIT RIDGE
WEST ORANGE
1.6 mi
B
3.75670.5592★★★★☆
DAUGHTERS OF ISRAEL PLEASANT VALLEY HOME
WEST ORANGE
1.8 mi
B
3.85840.7804★★★★☆
BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER
EAST ORANGE
3.5 mi
C
3.37570.5831★★★☆☆
SOUTH MOUNTAIN HC
VAUXHALL
3.6 mi
C
3.55970.5341★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 22, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Apr 24, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.